This post is about the current arguements taking place in the post called “Nexus
Mods Fine With Bigots Leaving Over Removed Starfield ‘Pronoun’ Mod” If the
primary objective here is to engage in constructive dialogue, then name-calling
and overgeneralization serve no purpose and only fuel the fire. The issue at
hand has been conflated to be about political affiliations like Republican vs.
Democrat, when that’s not the core point of discussion at all. We’re here to
debate the merits and drawbacks of mod removal, not to stereotype one another
based on our political leanings or otherwise. The aim of this post is to
encourage a constructive and respectful discussion around mod removals in gaming
communities. Name-calling, political labeling, and overgeneralization serve only
to fuel divisiveness and distract from the main issue. Rather than resorting to
stereotypes or making sweeping statements about each other’s viewpoints, let’s
aim to engage in a balanced and open dialogue that acknowledges the complexities
of the subject matter. We all have strong feelings about this topic, but
constructive conversations require that we steer clear of actions that deepen
divisions.
For everyone reading this, if you have thoughts or opinions on the subject, please direct them to the original post to centralize the discussion. Thank you.
I would like to see more peoples perspectives to try and achieve a middle ground with whether the mod should be kept or not.
While it’s true the platform has the right to refuse hosting certain content, the point at issue is whether that decision should be made on subjective opinions like ‘dumb trash,’ or if a more balanced approach should be taken. We’re discussing the principles of platform moderation, not just the convenience of downloading a mod elsewhere.
“It’s about ethics in game journalism” is not the argument you think it is. No amount of hate should be tolerated if you want an inclusive community.
Suggesting people discuss it elsewhere is also a terrible ask. You posted this in Beehaw. Asking people to go to an external forum means you don’t want follow the rules of this forum. Your “Why can’t we all just get along rhetoric” is tired.
Or they could just decline to host something they think is dumb trash. Surely, you can just download the mod fucking somewhere else if you want it?
While it’s true the platform has the right to refuse hosting certain content, the point at issue is whether that decision should be made on subjective opinions like ‘dumb trash,’ or if a more balanced approach should be taken. We’re discussing the principles of platform moderation, not just the convenience of downloading a mod elsewhere.
“It’s about ethics in game journalism” is not the argument you think it is. No amount of hate should be tolerated if you want an inclusive community.
Suggesting people discuss it elsewhere is also a terrible ask. You posted this in Beehaw. Asking people to go to an external forum means you don’t want follow the rules of this forum. Your “Why can’t we all just get along rhetoric” is tired.
The issue should be less of platform moderation and more one of why the fuck is a civilised society allowing a platform that promotes hate to exist?